The luxurious yacht “Bayesian,” owned by British technology magnate Mike Lynch, became the scene of a tragedy on the Italian coast of Sicily. What started as a private celebration to commemorate Lynch’s legal victory turned into a disaster when the vessel sank due to an unexpected storm.
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The incident has left one dead and six missing, including Lynch himself. The "Bayesian," a 56-meter superyacht valued at over 40 million dollars, was equipped with luxurious suites and had a crew of ten people. However, the features that made this yacht a symbol of opulence may have also contributed to its tragic end.
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The celebration of billionaire Mike Lynch ended in tragedy
The group of guests, made up of lawyers, friends, and family of Lynch, had gathered to celebrate the conclusion of a 13-year-long fraud trial.
Lynch had sold his company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard for 11 billion dollars in 2011 and managed to be acquitted of the fraud charges he was facing in the United States.
One of the guests was the famous New York lawyer Chris Morvillo, who actually represented Lynch in this case and who was aboard with his wife Neda, owner of a luxury jewelry store. Both are among the missing.
The list of missing persons also includes a daughter of Lynch, and the president of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer, along with his wife.
The world's tallest aluminum mast, a distinctive element of the boat, could have been a decisive factor in its capsizing during the fierce storm. The disaster occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, when a waterspout hit the yacht while it was anchored near the port of Porticello, in Sicily.
Despite the crew's efforts to keep the boat afloat, the "Bayesian" was dragged by the rough sea and disappeared beneath the waves. Some survivors managed to take refuge in a life raft, including a one-year-old girl, while others, including Lynch, are still missing.
The authorities are working against the clock
Italian authorities, along with diving teams, continue to search for the missing individuals, but the chances of finding them alive decrease with each passing hour. According to experts, survivors could be trapped in air pockets inside the sunken yacht, but accessing the interior of the vessel is difficult.
This tragic event puts an end to what was supposed to be a moment of triumph for Mike Lynch, whose name had been associated with one of the most prolonged and complicated legal cases in recent history. Now, instead of celebrating his legal victory, the world anxiously awaits news about the fate of the missing individuals.